feud

1 of 2

noun (1)

ˈfyüd 

: a mutual enmity or quarrel that is often prolonged or inveterate (see inveterate sense 2)

especially : blood feud

Because of a family feud, they did not see each other for a decade.

feud intransitive verb

feud

2 of 2

noun (2)

: fee sense 1a

Examples of feud in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The latest news out of the British royal family is that the feud between King Charles and Prince Harry could soon come to an end. —Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 6 Aug. 2025

In the latest chapter of their online feud, the former NFL wide receiver has agreed to fight the 42-year-old rapper’s husband with $10 million on the line. —Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 5 Aug. 2025

The director said Swift was still reeling from online backlash and her infamous feud with Kim Kardashian, who labeled her a snake on social media. —Bryan West, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2025

This new program, set to be a major part of Cena's farewell tour, will serve as the epic final chapter to their historic feud. —Andrew Ravens‎, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Aug. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

alteration of Middle English feide, from Anglo-French *faide, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German fēhida hostility, feud, Old English fāh hostile — more at foe

Noun (2)

Medieval Latin feodum, feudum, alteration (probably influenced by Medieval Latin alodum, allodium land not subject to rent or service) of feo, feus, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German fihu cattle — more at fee

First Known Use

Noun (1)

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1614, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing feud

• blood feud

Rhymes for feud

• blued
• booed
• brewed
• brood
• chewed
• cooed
• crude
• cued
• dude
• food
• glued
• gude

Kids Definition

feud

noun

ˈfyüd

: a long lasting quarrel

especially : a lasting conflict between families or clans usually having acts of violence and revenge

feud verb